Journal
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Volume 84, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2020.104281
Keywords
COVID-19; Novel coronavirus; Tourism and leisure; Stock market; Corporate immunity; Policy responses; Containment; Closure
Funding
- National Science Center of Poland [2016/23/B/HS4/00731]
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The study demonstrates that travel and leisure companies with low valuations, limited leverage, and high investments are more resilient to the pandemic-induced crash, and stringent containment and closure policies have a beneficial effect. Additionally, countries with less individualism may be better positioned to cope with the pandemic.
What protects travel and leisure companies from a global pandemic, such as COVID-19? To answer this question, we investigate data on over 1200 travel and leisure companies in 52 countries. We consider 80 characteristics, such as company financial ratios, macroeconomic variables, and government policy responses. Using regressions and machine learning tools, we demonstrate that firms with low valuations, limited leverage, and high investments have been more immune to the pandemic-induced crash. We also find a beneficial effect of stringent containment and closure policies. Finally, our results indicate that countries with less individualism may be better positioned to cope with the pandemic. Our findings have implications for regulatory bodies, managers, and investors concerning future pandemic outbreaks.
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